21. Had we sent down This Qur’an on a mountain, Verily, You would have seen it humbled and cleave asunder for fear of Allah. Such are the examples which we propound to men that they may reflect.

22. He is Allah, there is no god but He; – who knows (All things) both secret and open; He, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

23. He is Allah, there is no god but He; – the Sovereign, the Holy one, the Source of Peace (and Perfection), the Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of safety, the Exalted in Might, the Irresistible, the Supreme: Glory to Allah. (High is He) above the partners they attribute to Him.

24. He is Allah, the Creator, the Evolver, the Fashioner. To Him belong the Most beautiful names: whatever is in the heavens and on earth, does declare His praises and glory: and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Vocabulary & Meanings:

جبل – mountain

خاشعا – humble

خَشْيَةِ اللَّهِ – fear of Allah

الأمْثَالُ – similitude/examples

يَتَفَكَّرُونَ – they reflect/ponder

عَالِمُ الْغَيْبِ – knower of the unseen/hidden/secret

الشهادة – the seen/the open

الْقُدُّوسُ – the Holy One

السلام – the source of all peace

المهيمن – the Preserver of safety

العزيز – the Exalted in Might/ the All-Mighty

الجبّار – the Irresistible

الخالق – the Creator

المصوّر – the Fashioner

الأسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى – the Most Excellent Names

Questions & Answers:

1. What is the meaning of ‘had we sent down this Qur’an on a mountain, you would have seen it humbled and cleave asunder…’?

The parable means that if a huge creation like a mountain had the sense and knowledge that it had been made responsible and accountable, like man, before Allah Almighty, for its deeds, it would have trembled from the fear of it. But how heedless, senseless and thoughtless is the man, who understands the Qur’an, and has known the whole truth through it, yet he is neither seized by any fear nor feels worried as to what answer he would make to his Lord about the responsibilities that have been placed on him.

2. ‘La ilaha illa huwa’. Explain briefly

That is, He is the One besides Whom none else has the rank, position, attributes and powers of Lordship so that he may be worshipped and served as god. None is worthy of worship and obedience except He, the Almighty Allah.

3. Explain what is meant by ‘He is al Malik’

The word al-Malik in its specific sense means Allah alone is the real Sovereign. In its general sense al-Malik also gives the meaning that Allah is King of the entire universe and not of a particular region or of a specific country. His Sovereignty and rule comprehends the entire universe.
He is Master of everything. Everything submits itself to His command and power and authority, and there is nothing to delimit or restrict His Sovereignty.

4. Write a few points on the attributive name al Mumin.

The word al Mu min is derived from amn, which means to secure from fear, and Mu’min is one who provides security to others. Allah has been called Mu’min in the sense that He provides security to His creatures. His creatures are secure from the fear that He would ever wrong them, or deprive them of their rights, or allow their rewards to go to waste, or would violate the promises He has made with them. Since Allah is the Absolute Authority, al-Mu’min also gives the meaning that His security comprehends the entire universe and all that it contains.

5. What do you understand by the phrase ‘ Lahul Asmaa’ul Husna’

Lahul Asmaa’ul Husna means His are the excellent names.

Names imply the adjectives, and “His are the excellent names” means that those adjectives which indicate or express some kind of defect are not appropriate for Him. He should be remembered by those names which express His attributes of Perfection.

In other words, Lahul Asmaa’ul Husna also means that ‘His are the Excellent and the Most Perfect names’.

In the Qur’an these beautiful names of Allah have been mentioned here and there, and in the Hadith 99 names of that Exalted and Pure Being have been enumerated which Timidhi and Ibn Majah have related on the authority of Abu Hurayrah.

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"Indeed from among mankind there are those who are KEYS TO GOODNESS and CLOSERS OF EVIL. And indeed from among mankind there are those who are Keys to evil and Closers of Goodness. So GLAD TIDINGS for the One whom Allah has made a Key to Goodness and Woe to the One whom Allah has made a key to evil."
So said Prophet Muhammad صلّى الله عليه وسلّم
This hadeeth inspires me a lot.
I hope it inspires you to accomplish greatest of things in the most finest of ways.

All is fine if Heart is fine!

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Prophet’s advice to Teachers!

Giving Naseeha

Privately and Positively

Nice Quote on Hijab

When asked about her hijab by journalists and how 'it is not proportionate with her level of intellect and education', she replied, “Man in the early times was almost naked, and as his intellect evolved he started wearing clothes. What I am today and what I’m wearing represents the highest level of thought and civilization that man has achieved, and is not regressive. It’s the removal of clothes again that is regressive back to ancient times.”
Tawakkul Karman, Nobel Laureate from Yemen.

Don’t Forget To Remember Allah

Reminder Benefits!

Little Things Matter!

Confidence Counts!

Think Over!

R E L A X !

O Allah! Whatever my tongue recites from Your Book, grant me the favour to reflect upon it. O Allah! Bestow upon me the understanding of it. Bestow upon me the knowledge of its meaning, and spirit, and the vision to see its niceties. Grant me the favour to act according to its injunctions as long as I live. Certainly You have power over all things.

Good News!

“Whoever takes a path seeking knowledge by it, Allah will facilitate for him a path to Paradise. And indeed the Angels lower their wings for the Student of Knowledge, pleased because of his seeking knowledge. And verily those who are in the heavens and the earth, even the fish in the water, Seek Forgiveness for the scholar” (Ahmed)

Wit and Wisdom :)

An English professor wrote the words:
"A woman without her man is nothing" on the board
and told his students to punctuate them correctly.

All the boys in the class wrote:
"A woman, without her man, is nothing!".

All the girls in the class wrote:
"A woman: without her, man is nothing!".

Punctuation is powerful!

Have vision. Set Goals!

At the Barbecue: “I will gather the firewood”

It is related that while on a journey, the Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered his companions to prepare a sheep for food.

One man said, “I will perform dhabh (slaughter) on it, Messenger of Allah”.

Another said, “I will skin it”.

Another said, “I will cook it”.

And the Prophet said, “I will gather the firewood”.

To this they all said, “Messenger of Allah, you don’t need to work; we will do whatever is to be done”.

“I know that you will do for me whatever is to be done,” said the Prophet, “but I do not like to be set apart from you. Allah does not like to see His servant aloof from his companions”.

A Moving Story

During his old age, while Imam Ahmed was travelling, he stopped by a town. After Salah, he wanted to stay for the night in the masjid yard because he didn't know anyone in the town. Owing to his humility, he hadn't introduced himself to anyone thinking that if he did, he would be welcomed by many people.
Failing to recognize the great scholar of Islam, the caretaker of the mosque refused to let him stay in the mosque. As Imam Ahmed was quite old, the caretaker had to drag him out of the mosque. On seeing this, a baker from a nearby place felt pity for this old man and offered to be the host to him for the night.
During his stay with the baker, Imam Ahmed observed that the baker would constantly recite Istighfar (seek forgiveness from Allah). Imam Ahmed asked the baker if the constant practice of saying Istighfar had any effect on him.
The baker responded by telling Imam Ahmed that Allah had accepted all of his du'aas, except one. When he asked him what dua was it that hadn't been accepted, the baker replied that he had been asking Allah to provide him the privilege to meet the famous scholar Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal.
On this, Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal said that Allah has not only listened to his dua but had dragged him onto his (the baker's) doorsteps.